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Oracle Linux: CVE-2021-33938: ELSA-2021-4060: libsolv security update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

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Oracle Linux: CVE-2021-33938: ELSA-2021-4060: libsolv security update (MODERATE) (Multiple Advisories)

Severity
5
CVSS
(AV:N/AC:L/Au:N/C:N/I:N/A:P)
Published
12/13/2020
Created
11/05/2021
Added
11/03/2021
Modified
08/06/2024

Description

Buffer overflow vulnerability in function prune_to_recommended in src/policy.c in libsolv before 0.7.17 allows attackers to cause a Denial of Service.

Solution(s)

  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libsolv
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libsolv-devel
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-libsolv-tools
  • oracle-linux-upgrade-python3-solv

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